Brownfish vs Stinking Earthfan

Actinopyga echinites compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

• Brownfish is Vulnerable while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownfish	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Ekinodermata)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Holothuroidea (Teripang)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Holothuriidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Actinopyga	Thelephora
Species	Actinopyga echinites	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Brownfish

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownfish	Stinking Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Brownfish

The Brownfish (Actinopyga echinites) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.